Happiness is a character which comes and goes, and is sometimes hard to find, but frequently it begins with your family and friends, and it can lead you home.

An invitation to find joy in the simple things that are all around, if you know how to notice them.

"Follow a little girl as she takes you on a tour through all of her favorite things, from the holes she digs to the hugs she gives"-- Provided by publisher.

Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events ... It would all be okay if only Ella would move back. The standalone sequel to the acclaimed illustrated chapter book, My Happy Life.

How do you create happiness? In this story, one child finds a way. She mixes the smell of warm biscuits and the seaside with the taste of chocolate ice cream, apple juice and the warmth of sunshine. She fills the jar and visits her loved ones to share her invention. But one day her jar goes missing. She searches everywhere but cannot find it. As she retraces her footsteps she discovers there are many different ways to share happiness.

Two mice share moments of happiness throughout the year, from winter snowflakes melting on their tongues to jumping in a pile of autumn leaves.

Who hasn't dreamed of finding the Land of Happiness? Does it really exist? One day, Alexander decides to find out. With a very wise bird as his guide, he sets off on a long trip around the world.

"A vibrant, colorful bird wakes up in her nest, surrounded by her chicks. As she flies through the air, she brings joy and energy to all animals in the wood but with every encounter she loses a little of her color. At the end of the day she is gray and tired, until she returns to her nest where the presence of her children revitalizes her with color and life"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text show some of the ways family members can be happy.

A little girl and various animals sing their own versions of this popular rhyme.